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Seeds of change: The impact of Ethiopia's direct seed marketing approach on smallholders' seed purchases and productivity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen, Gashaw T. Abate, Seid Yimam, Rui Benfica, David J. Spielman, Frank Place   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Linking community structure and climate vulnerability in desert plant assemblages of southern California

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Desert plant assemblages in southern California provide an opportunity to link patterns of community structure with climate‐driven vulnerability in a rapidly changing environment. California sustains an exceptionally diverse flora of approximately 4300 plant species, with 31% identified as endemic.
Hector Zumbado‐Ulate, Luis E. Barrios, Danelle A. Baronia, G. Darrel Jenerette, Lynn C. Sweet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Logistics Center Selection and Logistics Network Construction from the Perspective of Urban Geographic Information Fusion

Sensors
The last-mile logistics in cities have become an indispensable part of the urban logistics system. This study aims to explore the effective selection of last-mile logistics nodes to enhance the efficiency of logistics distribution, strengthen the image ...
Zhanxin Ma, Xiyu Zheng, Hejun Liang, Ping Luo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Behavioral Incentives for Exercise and Intra‐Articular Glucocorticoids for Knee Osteoarthritis: Results From a Factorially Designed Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the benefit of a behaviorally designed incentive program and glucocorticoid injections in reducing symptoms and promoting physical activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods This was a pragmatic, multisite, factorially designed, blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Joshua F. Baker, Katherine D. Wysham, Mercedes Quinones, Bryant R. England, Kaitian Jin, Marianna Olave, Sarah Wetzel, Rachel L. Gillcrist, Criswell Lavery, Natalie Keller, Bridget Kramer, Bibianna Ateh, Hannah Brubeck, Daniel K. White, Alexis Ogdie, Rui Xiao, Tuhina Neogi, Carla R. Scanzello   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Accessibility in Last-Mile Logistics: A New Dimension of Urban–Rural Integration

Land
Under the advancing urban–rural integration strategy, last-mile logistics, and their spatial accessibility, have become key indicators for measuring regional coordination. Focusing on Guangzhou as the case study area, this study constructs an urban–rural
Song Liu, Yongwang Cao, Qi Gao, Weitao Liu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inventory Replenishment and Transshipment for Distributed Autologous Cell Therapy Manufacturing Networks

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autologous cell therapy (AuCT) manufacturing networks must balance two competing objectives: reducing cost and improving patient access to time‐sensitive therapy. This study compares three AuCT manufacturing network designs: a centralized network with a single manufacturing facility, a coordinated point‐of‐care (POC) network in which POCs can ...
Zhaowei Li, Chelsea C. White III, Kan Wang, Ben Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two-Stage Delivery System for Last Mile Logistics in Rural Areas: Truck–Drone Approach

Systems
In rural areas of China, the challenges of efficient and cost-effective distribution are exacerbated by underdeveloped infrastructure and low population density, with last mile logistics distribution posing a significant obstacle.
Debao Dai, Hanqi Cai, Liang Ye, Wei Shao
doaj   +1 more source

Electric Vehicle for Last Mile Logistics

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
Abstract: The need for effective last-mile transportation options has increased due to the fast urban population growth. The potential of electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable last-mile logistics option is investigated in this study. We determine the benefits of EVs, such as lower emissions, lower operating costs, and improved accessibility, by ...
Eklavya Aswani, Jatin Bajaj, Gaurav Mulchandani, Kunal Vasyani, Lata Upadhye   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Chain‐Level Business Model Patterns for the Green Logistics Transition

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability transitions in freight transport increasingly depend on coordinated changes across entire logistics networks, not just within individual firms. This study investigates how business‐model change unfolds across a multimodal European logistics chain engaged in reducing transport‐related emissions.
Marikka Heikkilä
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of logistics measures of CEP service providers for the last-mile delivery in small- and medium-sized cities: A case study for the Aachen city region

European Transport Research Review
The e-commerce sector’s rapid expansion has led to an increase in delivery activities both within and across cities, fuelling the growth of the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) services.
Abdulrahmon Ghazal, Santhanakrishnan Narayanan, Ibraheem Oluwatosin Adeniran, Carina Kehrt, Constantinos Antoniou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source